Client Testimonials

"Use of the Marcrist Diamond Floor Shaver for decontamination of radioactive contamination from concrete floors has begun at Rancho Seco. The Marcrist Shaver was originally selected due to it's proven ability to remove between 1/8" to 1/4" of the contaminated concrete surface per pass at a production rate of approximately 100 ft2/hour; ease of operation as the shaver is self-propelled and can be operated and easily moved by a single worker, and generates a very dense waste product which results in a low volume of produced waste. However, most importantly, the Shaver leaves a smooth surface that is acceptable for final site radiological surveys. The resulting smooth surface helps to ensure that surface beta scans and direct measurements, supporting final site survey, are performed efficiently, effectively and reliably."

The decommissioning of nuclear facilities requires precision and safety for the quick and effective removal of surface decontamination. Bluegrass uses The Marcrist concrete shaver for its proven track record of efficiently removing contaminates from walls and floors with minimal waste, creating an ease of survey that saves time and money while ensuring worker safety. Using this robust concrete shaving equipment simplifies the process, meeting the demands of wall and ceiling decontamination. Bluegrass incorporates this concrete shaving best practice during the decommissioning of nuclear facilities to ensure an overall customer-and project-specific solution that's successful.

Bluegrass has completed more than 110 successful nuclear decommissioning projects, many of which required the precision concrete shaving capabilities of The Marcrist. Using HEPA vacuums to eliminate the spread of contamination, this concrete shaving equipment removes concrete 1/16 to 1/4 inches deep and 10 inches wide from floors and up to 1/4 inch deep and 11 3/4 wide in a single, precise pass on walls or ceilings. This robust concrete shaving equipment leaves completely smooth surfaces for a reliable, proven surface decontamination.

When precision concrete shaving and dependability matter, Bluegrass provides reliable, robust equipment and an experienced crew capable of meeting every project need. Learn more about our nuclear decommissioning experience and services.

Surface Shaving Projects:

• Argonne National Lab
• Atomic Energy Canada Limited
• Defence Research Centre VALCARTIER, Canada
• Florida International University
• Idaho National Lab
• Lawrence Livermore
• Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant
• Nuclear Fuel Services
• Oak Ridge
• Plum Brook Reactor Facility
• Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Plant
• Rocky Flats Site
• Savannah River Site
• SONGS
• Waltz Mill Radiochemistry Lab

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